blessed

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bless·ed /ˈblesɪd/ adjective  1  [only before noun] spokenANNOY used to express annoyance 该死的，倒霉的〔表示厌烦〕 Now where have I put that blessed book? 我把那该死的书放在哪儿了呢？2  [only before noun]ENJOY/LIKE DOING something very enjoyable or desirable 令人愉快的，可喜的，快乐的 a few moments of blessed silence 令人愉快的宁静片刻3  RRholy 神圣的 the Blessed Virgin 圣母马利亚 —blessedly adverb —blessedness noun [uncountable]

Examples from the Corpus

blessed• We are truly blessed.• Blessed are the peacemakers.• And I hadn't thought of the blessed man in the last two hours - at least barely thought.• I tasted the blessed rain on my lips, drinking it even while the People complained.• Drink was always a problem for some executioners, though it doubtless provided a blessed relief from their horrific duties.• Once a standing position has been attained, the face above will come as a blessed relief!• The pudding went down like a dream, in blessed silence, and Christopher and Francis disappeared to brew coffee.• a few minutes of blessed silence• Through that illusion she had walked with blessed speed, and out beyond it into a world of other possibilities.• And then there was blessed stillness.• I couldn't remember a blessed thing.

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Corpus annoyance to express used

blessed
bless‧ed /ˈblesəd, ˈblesɪd/ adjective
1. [only before noun] spoken used to express annoyance:
    Now where have I put that blessed book?
2. [only before noun] very enjoyable or desirable:
    a few moments of blessed silence
3. holy:
    the Blessed Virgin
—blessedly adverb
—blessedness noun [uncountable]
     

THESAURUS

   ▪ holy [usually before noun] connected with God and religion, and therefore treated in a special way – used especially in the following phrases: the Holy Bible | the holy city of Mecca | a Hindu holy man | They believe they are fighting a holy war. | The priest puts some holy water on the child’s head.
   ▪ sacred connected with God and religion, and therefore treated in a special way – used especially in the following phrases: This place is sacred to both Jews and Muslims. | In India, cows are considered sacred. | the Hindu sacred texts | sacred music | a sacred ritual
   ▪ divine relating to or coming from God: the divine right of kings | divine justice | divine providence | Human love should be a reflection of divine love, and so not be selfish or cruel.
   ▪ spiritual relating to the soul, the spirit, and religion, and not with physical things or ordinary human activities: Your spiritual life is far more important than any material things you could acquire. | the spiritual leader of the Tibetans
   ▪ hallowed a hallowed place is considered to be very holy: He was buried in hallowed ground. | The Golden Temple is Sikhism’s most hallowed shrine.
   ▪ blessed made holy by God – used especially about saints: the blessed Virgin Mary

blessedBrE /ˈblesɪd/ 🔊NAmE /ˈblesɪd/ 🔊 adjectiveBlessed holy 神圣的◆the Blessed Virgin Mary荣福童贞马利亚(in religious language) lucky （宗教用语）有福的◆Blessed are the poor. 神贫的人是有福的。🔊🔊 [only before noun] enjoyable in a way that gives you a sense of peace or a feeling of freedom from anxiety or pain 愉快安宁的；无忧无虑的◆a moment of blessed calm片刻愉快的宁静 [only before noun] (old-fashioned, informal) used to express mild anger （表示愠怒）◆I can't see a blessed thing without my glasses. 我不戴眼镜根本看不清什么东西。🔊🔊▸ bless·ed·ly BrE /ˈblesɪdli/ 🔊NAmE /ˈblesɪdli/ 🔊 adverb◆The kitchen was warm and blessedly familiar. 厨房又温暖又亲切温馨。🔊🔊▸ bless·ed·ness BrE /ˈblesɪdnəs/ 🔊NAmE /ˈblesɪdnəs/ 🔊 noun [uncountable]